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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.11, 41,353.13 and 7,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.11, 41,353.13 and 7,844.45 is: 11,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.11 : 41,353.13 = 7,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.11/41,353.13 = 7,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.11x = 41,353.13 × 7,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.11x = 324,392,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,392,373.47/27,565.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.22

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